“He hasn’t said anything as far as why he wouldn’t be there, even though, obviously, the contract situation,” Tuck said, via Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger. “But for me, I think the biggest way to get things settled is to be there in good faith, I guess. But I can’t answer questions for Victor, he has to do what’s best for him. . . .

“And hopefully, when it’s all said and done, he’s doing a salsa in a Giants uniform this season. That’s all I’m worried about.”

Tuck can talk about good faith all he wants, he’s not the one looking for a new contract. And if Cruz wants to talk to someone about playing ball with the team for “good faith,” maybe he should call former Patriots receiver Wes Welker instead, to see how that worked out for him while working on a one-year deal and hoping for a longer one.

Cruz shouldn’t be anywhere near the Giants until after the April 19 deadline for a restricted free agent offer sheet, and the five-day period for the Giants to match.

I always was a tuck fan, but all of his verbal diarrhea the last year is taking its till on that. I really like Cruz, but the man was raised in Paterson, NJ. Not the most affluent area. He has to do what’s best for him to stay out of that city